Anhedonic, Loss of Joy?
Anyone else feeling really flat, losing interest in all of their regular hobbies? This nailed it pretty well for me -
“The type of energy bar prep consumes is often the same pool you use for joy, motivation, exercise, hobbies, riding, socializing, and emotional regulation. So people often notice:
- loss of interest in things they normally love
- feeling “flat” or emotionally blunted
- inability to initiate enjoyable activities
- exhaustion before even starting something fun
- feeling guilty while resting
- needing huge recovery periods after studying
It doesn’t necessarily mean you’re lazy, weak, depressed, or doing bar prep ‘wrong.’ It’s often cognitive and emotional depletion.”
I know it’s only through July (well, I’m a repeat taker, that phrase only gets me so far), but man, I’m going on vacation and don’t even think I’ll enjoy it. I’d cancel it if I could. I’d rather stay in my little bar routine, slow and steady.
Anyone else feeling like a bar robot? What helps, if anything?